2012 BMW 1 Series 2.0 120d Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 1 Series
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 2.0 120d Sport Manual RWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 137,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 122 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 137,000 miles, this 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport has covered about 52,000 more miles than other 2012 BMW 1 Series cars. Priced at £2,999, it is advertised £22 below the AskCar estimate of £3,021. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,999 BMW 1 Series cars across different ages and specifications. The dealer may accept less. This car has been on sale for at least 86 days. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Redworth 4x4 in Shotton. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £22 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,021.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 6,999 priced BMW 1 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 1 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,800: the median of the 80 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

The dealer may accept less. This 2012 BMW 1 Series has been on sale for at least 86 days. About half of 2012 BMW 1 Series cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 87 of the 161 first advertised between 11 July 2026 and 29 September 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 8 August 2026 at £2,999. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 28 April 2027.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 16 April 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 136,342 miles, which matches the advertised 137,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 52,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 1 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

9 other 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport 2.0 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,495 to £7,995, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 138,097 miles. Price: £2,995, the same price as this car. Dealer: Image Cars in Swindon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-4bf36e67fd6c
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, blue. Mileage: 139,000 miles. Price: £2,495, £504 less than this car. Dealer: Pinewood Automotive in Reading. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-9bbe9dc1ccb4
• 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 125,000 miles. Price: £4,812, £1,813 more than this car. Dealer: The Car Hive in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-029e6331848f

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 1 Series Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, silver, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 119,000 miles. Price: £3,699, £700 more than this car. Dealer: Redworth 4x4 in Shotton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-1-series-2012-26da83541ebf